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dish
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40275
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.46.17
- Description
- Sauce dish, ceramic, white; four floral and leaf motifs around a central piece of fruit, in pink, green and yellow; underneath is "CHINA" in red; small chips
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating Vessels
- Object Term
- Dish, Eating
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
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exercise book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7000
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.360.1
- Description
- Exercise book, "Globe Stationery", for Mun Pow of the Lake Forest Academy Francais I - 1910
- Object History
- Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
exercise book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7001
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.360.2
- Description
- Exercise book, for math, in very poor condition
- Object History
- Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
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game piece
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85451
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.23.2
- Description
- Small domed disk of white porcelin used in gambling games, like Fantan or in the game of Go.
- Object History
- This game piece was found in the 1990s underneath the Chauffeur's cottage at Ceperley Mansion (Burnaby Art Gallery today). It bears resemblance to a game piece from Fantan set. There were Chinese Canadians working at the Fairacres Estate around 1912, so it is possible this piece is related to these workers.
- Measurements
- diameter 1.1 cm by .6 thick
- Subjects
- Games
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
hat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91751
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.14.7
- Description
- Conical straw or bamboo hat. The material is woven together and has a white nylon corded edge. There is an internal hat ring that would rest on the wearer's head. The ring is made out of plastic and is zap strapped to the inner structure of the woven hat. There is a black cord chin strap attached to the ring.
- The top of the cone is damaged and missing.
- There are three smudged marks evenly spaced around the outside of the hat, indicating some sort of design at one point.
- Object History
- These items belonged to the Hong family - who founded Hop On Farms in Burnaby. Heritage Burnaby has a number of photos and an oral history about the family.
- Used by family and farm workers until 2022.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing - - Headwear
- Object Term
- Hat
- Measurements
- Diameter: 42 cm
- Names
- Hop on Farms
Images
jacket and pants
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23662
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.4.1
- Description
- Jacket and pants, man's, dark maroon/brown, Chinese; jacket has Mandarin collar. Fabric is an open weave used for summer pattern suggesting waves or clouds. glaising on outside. hand stitched Hip piece waistband of pants is ramie? Jacket is western influenced but pants are traditional.
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
jug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14391
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.3
- Description
- Stoneware jug with some dark, brown glaze covering from top to body with some missing at the bottom. Small lipped opening on top with small spout beside it. Used for soya sauce. Item is second from left in photo.
- Object History
- Objects in this accession were inherited by donor from the estate of her parents, Leslie and Ina Morrow of Vancouver.
- Note in accession file states: "Stoneware pots & glass bottles found at cook campsite of shingle bolt camp on McNab Creek operating about turn of century. Found about 1970.".
- Measurements
- 12 cm H x 15 cm W
Images
jug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14393
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.5
- Description
- Jug, square shaped, stoneware, for soya sauce, mostly glazed except for some areas on the bottom, small spout for pouring appears chipped, fluted opening for refilling, raised floral pattern around the lid, chinese characters in a box on one side of jar. Artifact is third from left in photograph
- Object History
- Objects in this accession were inherited by donor from the estate of her parents, Leslie and Ina Morrow of Vancouver.
- Note in accession file states: "Stoneware pots & glass bottles found at cook campsite of shingle bolt camp on McNab Creek operating about turn of century. Found about 1970.".
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Two chinese characters enclosed in a box embossed onto one side of jar. Floral pattern embossed around opening.
- Measurements
- 15cm height x 10cm width
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
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jug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14394
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.6
- Description
- Earthenware brown jug with sloped shoulders and rounded shape, flat on bottom. Raised round hole in middle of top; smaller hole for pouring spout near top. Artifact is first on left in photograph.
- Object History
- Objects in this accession were inherited by donor from the estate of her parents, Leslie and Ina Morrow of Vancouver.
- Note in accession file states: "Stoneware pots & glass bottles found at cook campsite of shingle bolt camp on McNab Creek operating about turn of century. Found about 1970.".
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 12 cm height x 10 cm diameter
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jug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14466
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.78
- Description
- Earthenware brown jug with sloped shoulders and rounded shape, flat on bottom. Raised round hole in middle of top; smaller hole for pouring spout near top. Artifact is third from left in photograph.
- Object History
- Objects in this accession were inherited by donor from the estate of her parents, Leslie and Ina Morrow of Vancouver.
- Note in accession file states: "Stoneware pots & glass bottles found at cook campsite of shingle bolt camp on McNab Creek operating about turn of century. Found about 1970.".
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 12.5 cm height x 10.5 cm diameter
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mancho suit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact21316
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.49.1
- Description
- Mancho suit; kimono-style jacket and two wrap-around panel skirts. Blind embroidery on jacket.
- Object History
- Item dates from before the 1900s, possibly as early as the 1860s. Was likely made for a wealthy Chinese family, rather than being produced for the tourist market.
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matchbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89161
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.37.8
- Description
- matchbook; red folded paper with gold ink text and illustration of a dragon; "Dragon Inn / 4510 KINGSWAY, BURNABY, B.C. / 4524 E. HASTINGS, BURNABY B.C." printed on face; "THE HOUSE OF / CHINESE SMORGASBORD / Dragon Inn / 4510 Kingsway, Burnaby . . . 435-4148 / 4524 E. Hastings . . . 298-6481". There are pink-tipped matches in the book.
- Object History
- Dragon Inn belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn restaurant was located at at 4510 Kingsway, on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue (opened in the 1970s) and later at Hastings Street near Willingdon (opened in the 1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Temperature Control Equipment - - Firemaking Equipment
- Object Term
- Matchbook
- Names
- Dragon Inn
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4510 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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matchbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89162
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.37.9
- Description
- matchbook; white folded paper with blue and red ink text and illustration of a dragon; "Dragon / Inn / CHINESE / Smorgasbord / EVERY DAY / 4510 KINGSWAY / BURNABY, B.C." printed on face; business hours printed on back. There are blue-tipped matches in the book; manufactured by "DAHL AGENCIES LTD, B.C. * CANADA MATCH TORONTO".
- Object History
- Dragon Inn belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn restaurant was located at at 4510 Kingsway, on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue (opened in the 1970s) and later at Hastings Street near Willingdon (opened in the 1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Temperature Control Equipment - - Firemaking Equipment
- Object Term
- Matchbook
- Names
- Dragon Inn
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4510 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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matchbox
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact50021
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.3.27
- Description
- Red and white paper match box The tray slides out of the outer covering. Outer covering features a red dragon "The House of / Chinese Smorgasbord / Dragon Inn." One side of the outer covering features a strike area the other " For Free / Home Delivery / 298 - 6481..." The other side of the outer covering " ...4524 E. hastings St. / N. Burnaby, B.C.".
- Object History
- Dragon Inn belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn restaurant was located at at 4510 Kingsway, on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue (opened in the 1970s) and later at Hastings Street near Willingdon (opened in the 1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Temperature Control Equipment - - Firemaking Equipment
- Object Term
- Matchbox
- Names
- Dragon Inn
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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milk crate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91786
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.17.6
- Description
- Light grey plastic milk crate produced for Silverwood's Dairy of Ontario.
- The plastic is formed in a diamond cut out pattern and has handles on two sides.
- There are various imprinted texts throughout.
- The top of the crate is scuffed an dirty
- Object History
- Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
- Classification
- Container
- Object Term
- Crate
- Marks/Labels
- "PROPERTY OF / SILVERWOOD'S"
- "MISUSER OF / THIS CASE / IS LIABLE TO / PROSECUTION"
- "G H J INDUSTRIES LTD / MADE IN CANADA BY GHJ IND / PATEND PENDING"
- "WARNING / USE BY OTHER THAN REGISTERED OWNER PROHIBITED BY LAW"
- Measurements
- Height: 27.5 cm
- Width: 33 cm
- Depth: 33 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Container
- Names
- Canada Way Food Market
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4692 Canada Way
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notebook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7016
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.360.17
- Description
- Chinese record or minute book. Author: He Chang Jin Zhi Bu Translated title: Statement of Income and Expenditures for Hop Chong (company)
- Object History
- Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
notebook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7018
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.360.19
- Description
- Chinese record or minute book Author: Guang Xue Si Shi Wu Nian Jiu Li Jin Zhi Bu Title translation: Statement of Income and Expenditures for Sam Kee Company. September of the 25th year of Guangxu (1899)
- Object History
- Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
opium bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85450
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.23.1
- Description
- Small shouldered bottle with a lip and it would have had a cork. The body of the bottle is cracked
- Object History
- These items were found under the Ceperley House Gardener's/Chauffeurs Cottage during repairs in the 1990's.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E - - Medical Accessories
- Object Term
- Bottle, Medicine
- Measurements
- Measurements: diameter of bottle 1.9 cm, diameter of neck 1.1 cm. height 4.6 cm
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
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opium pipe
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12665
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4206.1
- Description
- Pipe, bamboo, Chinese. There is a small hole at the bottom and a small piece of bamboo coming out of the pipe near the middle.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment
- Measurements
- 60 cm length x 5 cm diameter
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
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paddle ball replacement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91791
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.17.11
- Description
- Paddle ball replacement kit including product packaging.
- The product is produced by Parker Brothers under the Bo-Lo trademark brand.
- The package is cardboard with a plastic shell containing a rubber ball and elastic band.
- The cardboard has a thick band of yellow above a gradient blue background. There is an illustration of a red Bo-Lo paddle ball.
- The back side of the package includes instructions for installing the new ball onto a paddle.
- The package is slightly damaged with creases along the cardboard and brown spotting on the back.
- Object History
- Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
- Category
- 09. Recreational Artifacts
- Classification
- Game Equipment
- Object Term
- Game
- Marks/Labels
- "BO-LO / BAT / RAQUETTE / REPLACEMENT KIT"
- Measurements
- Height: 14.5 cm
- Width: 10.5 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Games
- Names
- Canada Way Food Market
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4692 Canada Way
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